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what's your solution? I Need a tool caddy for the side of my sewing table

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Old 06-15-2010, 03:11 PM
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Hi Everyone -
I currently have a little contraption that has a pincushion weight that sits on the edge of my sewing table and has a little bag hanging off the edge.
There's one big section (that i put cut threads in) and a few smaller pockets that I put a pen and a stitch ripper in.

The problem - it keeps falling off!

Has anyone a better solution?
Anyone make a tool caddy for the sewing table?
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this is an idea?

http://www.getcreativeshow.com/semin...-organizer.htm
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I put my small ironing board on a table to the right of me and can use that space to keep my seam ripper in a coffee mug
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YES!
Something like that - but, does that land in your lap if you hook it onto the machine?
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Originally Posted by craftybear
I put my small ironing board on a table to the right of me and can use that space to keep my seam ripper in a coffee mug
Smart!
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Old 06-15-2010, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by trugger
YES!
Something like that - but, does that land in your lap if you hook it onto the machine?
I was thinking the same thing, I would probably make mine hang from the side of the table using the rubber shelf paper backing and something heavy to hold it.

I did make one like you were originally talking about to go over the side of the recliner with the scrap bag on the outside and the toolbag on the inside. I use this for hand sewing, etc.
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I've got a hotpad laying beside my machine and lay the seamripper, stiletto,lint brush, and wooden iron on them. They don't roll off & they're always right next to me when I need them.
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here is a cute idea that fits on your chair with pockets

http://maluukkonen.blogspot.com/2010...ool-caddy.html
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Here's a style that I like - I have a store bought one similar to this....

http://homeschoolblogger.com/sevensisters/745300/
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another idea is to take a some placemats, sew to make pockets and part of it to sit under your sewing machine
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